National Defence College (Bangladesh)
National Defence College is a government owned institution for the strategic training of civil and military officers and is located in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2]
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| Formation | 1996 |
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| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Commandant | Lt Gen Sheikh Mamun Khaled |
| Website | ndc |
Currently the Commandant is Lieutenant General Sheikh Mamun Khaled.
History
The college was established on 7 December 1996 and started its operations on 10 January 1999.[1]
Armed Forces War College
Armed Forces War College was established in 2001 under the National Defence College. It is headed by the head of the National Defence College.[3]
Notable alumni
- Major-General Tukur Yusuf Buratai the Chief of Staff Nigerian Army.[4]
- Major General K.J.Wijetilleke- Sri Lankan General.[5]
- Air Marshal Jasjit Singh Kler VM, Director General (Inspection and Safety) of Indian Air Force.[6]
- Lieutenant General Alok Singh Kler, VSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Command, Indian Army
References
- Ali, AMM Shawkat. "National Defence College". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- "Bangladesh NDC Student Officers Receive Updates during Visit to Army Headquarters". Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- "Armed Forces War College - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- Buari, Jasmine. "10 Facts About Chief of Army Staff General Buratai". naij.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- Fernando, Shashini. "Funeral of Late Major General K.J.Wijetilleke today at Borella". Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- "Air Marshall Jasjit Singh Kler take over as DG (Inspection and Safety), IAF". newkerala.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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